fast

adjective
[L1389]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • positive : fast
  • comparative : faster
  • superlative : fastest

Senses

  • moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid
  • firmly fixed

fast

verb
[L33070]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : fast
  • simple present, singular, third person : fasts
  • simple past : fasted
  • present participle : fasting
  • past participle : fasted

Senses

  • abstain from nourishment

fast

adverb
[L16726]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • positive : fast
  • comparative : faster
  • superlative : fastest

Senses

  • speedily

fast

noun
[L33071]

Forms

  • singular : fast
  • plural : fasts

Senses

  • period of avoiding nourishment